Keith’s game starts in the Rachare sector (955).
Between Sallumin and Shadar space, at the edge of the Void, the Rachare is an area with no kingdoms and no Compact presence, only some unaligned worlds, and the large Rachare nebula.
In this nebula is supposed to be Cadence, a free city that rejects the Compact and welcomes outcasts from all over the Array. The coordinates of the Cadence system are not widely known. Cadence has pirates and slavers and the enhanced (genetically modified people), and of course, AI of various sorts.
This fairly sparse sector is also where Kzerlak Prison is located, a secret prison maintained by GenDev, housing the dirty secrets of the Shadari, Morathi and Sallumini. Inmates are those who cannot be eliminated, whether due to ethical considerations, political influence, or some other expediency.
In the high northeast corner is Scalme, a retirement planet for the wealthy, with an advanced fleet and interests in the nearby sectors, including the Outroad.
